The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 712

Otis, feeling his temper flare up from my words, shot a furious glare at Zane.

"Look at Annalise! How could a daughter speak to her father like this? She's completely disrespectful! She's unworthy of being a wife."

Zane raised an eyebrow, unfazed. "But I actually like her just the way she is."

I could see that Otis still refused to open the folder and look at its contents, so I took the matter into my own hands. I opened the folder, pulled the documents, and handed them to him.

He took the papers, glanced at them briefly, and muttered, "This is evidence of my company's mistakes. I saw this years ago—"

Before he could finish his sentence, his expression turned solemn as he continued flipping through the pages.

I smiled, watching him. "You should have figured it out by now. All of this evidence is from years ago.

"Even if you submit it now, it will not change anything. After all, the company you were with then is already long gone."

looked

up on purpose and hoped I would fall into your

I realized how ridiculously accommodating I had been. I wasted my time, pretending to play a part for someone who had never cared

all this effort only to end up empty- handed and disappointed. Once you see the contents, you'll understand my good intentions. Yet, you

but managed to hold it in. Instead, he casually remarked, "Look how

way. She'll use the same tricks that she did on me on you in the future. So, I don't think she's suited to be your wife. If you

silent and looked

calmly replied, "But you see, we're already married. It was a decision I made

Rel.ne

we're not likely to separate in

hand on the table and stood

his chin, meeting his

at Zane